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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,345.76, 65,337.07 and 26,125.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,345.76, 65,337.07 and 26,125.01 is: 36,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,345.76 : 65,337.07 = 26,125.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,345.76/65,337.07 = 26,125.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,345.76x = 65,337.07 × 26,125.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,345.76x = 1,706,931,280.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,931,280.44/47,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,052.46

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